The violinist's fingers danced across the strings, creating a haunting melody.
Meaning: This sentence describes the violinist's skillful playing and the effect of the music on the listener.
Choice of Words: The violinist is a person who plays the violin, a stringed musical instrument. Fingers are the long, thin parts of the hand that are used for touching and grasping. Danced means to move quickly and lightly. Strings are thin, stretched wires on a musical instrument that vibrate when plucked or bowed. Haunting means causing a feeling of sadness or melancholy.
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